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Kai

/KYE/

Sea, ocean, forgiveness, recovery

What does Kai mean?

Kai is a global crossover — Hawaiian for sea, Japanese for shell + forgiveness, Maori for food + abundance. Three letters, infinite reach.

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Variations

Kai · Kaii

Nicknames

Kai

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